Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means

Comedy/Drama, Germany 2013

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Deep in the Bavarian countryside Kleist’s historical drama Michael Kohlhaas is being shot. But instead of shooting a huge epic with impressive costumes and extraordinary props, grown-up men in suits fight with imaginary weapons. What has happened? Young director Lehman is fighting for his film, although all funds have been canceled. He’s convinced that the actor’s play and the fantasy of the audience will be sufficient. He fights for his vision as much as Kleist’s Kohlhaas fights for his rights. This film has to be finished. Whatever may come. Even if he has to go too far.
90 min
SD
FSK 6
Audio language:
German

Awards

achtung berlin 2013 new berlin film award, best director
German Film Festival 2013 Film Art Award
filmkunstfest M-V 2013 Promotion Award of the DEFA Foundation

More information

Director:

Aron Lehmann

Writer:

Aron Lehmann

Producer:

Frank Kaminski

Cast:

Robert Gwisdek (Lehmann)

Jan Messutat (Kohlhaas)

Thorsten Merten (Herse)

Rosalie Thomass (Lisbeth)

Michael Fuith (Heinrich)

Heiko Pinkowski (Rainer)

Peter Trabner (Roman)

Luise Lähnemann (Marianne)

Original title:

Kohlhaas oder die Verhältnismäßigkeit der Mittel

Original language:

German

Format:

16:9 SD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

German